Reduced Study Load for International Student

International students on a student visa must maintain a full-time study load to ensure you complete your program within the duration specified in your CoE. At The University of Notre Dame Australia, full-time study equates to 1.0 EFTSL per year, which is usually 200 units of credits over two consecutive study periods within an academic year. Formal permission must be granted to reduce study load below 100 units of credits for one study period. If you enrol in less than 100 credit points in a study period without formal approval, you may not be able to extend your student visa to complete your course.

Students should submit this application at least 14 calendar days prior to the commencement of the relevant study period to avoid incurring any academic and/or financial penalties. However, the final deadline to apply is the census date of the session in which you are intending to reduce your study load. Applications submitted after the census date will not be accepted.

Permission to reduce study load will only be granted for students who:

  • who are experiencing compassionate or compelling circumstances beyond their control, which are affecting their ability to maintain full time study
  • who are experiencing academic difficulty affecting their course progression
  • who are experiencing course enrolment restrictions beyond their control, impeding their ability to enrol into a full-time study load
  • who have less than 100% study load remaining in their course during their final year of study

International students should refer to The University of Notre Dame Australia General Regulations, International Students Policy and Intervention Strategy procedure before completing the form.

You MUST remain enrolled with a full-time study load until your application is approved.

These requirements are placed on you by:

Student Details

Campus *
Visa expiry date *
Are you a Sponsored Student?
 

Enrolment Information

 
 
  

Reason for applying

Reason for the study load reduction request

Choose one reason to reduce study load this study period:

If you are struggling academically, you can apply to reduce your study load for a semester. This will enable you to concentrate on a smaller number of subjects so that you can improve your academic performance.
Supporting documents to attach: A copy of your signed Intervention Strategy form.

Supporting documents to attach: Official Documentation to support circumstances (e.g. Medical Certificate or letter from Counsellor, Psychologist etc)

Supporting documents to attach: Written statement from your School or Program Coordinator validating this.

Supporting documents to attach: Written outline of remaining study plan and unofficial transcript.

Your supporting statement should clearly explain the reason(s) behind why you are applying for your application. Your assessor can only assess your application based on what you have provided on your statement.

Supporting Documentation

Attach the relevant supporting documents as applicable here. Applications to Reduce Study Load without sufficient required documentation will be rejected.

  Upload a max of 8 files (max 60MB total). Supported file types for upload .docx, .pdf, .jpeg. If you need to upload more than 60MB, consider emailing attachments separately to student.appeals@nd.edu.au. Any attachments must be submitted on the same time as the form.

Declarations

  • I have read and understood the International Students Policy.
  • I certify I have read and understand the General Information section of this application.
  • I acknowledge that the National Code of Practice of Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 requires that international student visa holders to complete their course within a set period of time specified on their CoE. I understand that by reducing my study load:
  • I may be required to extend my course and student visa (if by reducing my study load, I will not complete my course by my current CoE end date.
  • I am responsible for any out-of-pocket costs in relation to the extension of study, for example living, study and visa related costs.
  • I am responsible for my visa and as such, responsible for facilitating its renewal.




  
 

 

If you experience any problems or have any questions regarding this form, please contact international.students@nd.edu.au.

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